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By Jackson Rund of Lake Superior State University, in collaboration with Dr. Derek Wright of LSSU and Harrison Bard, CEO of Custom Cones USA.  Harrison Bard The cannabis industry has evolved significantly over the past decade, with consumers demanding higher quality and greater transparency in the products they use. While much attention has been placed…

Dear ol’ dads — they just never seem to get the same love and respect as the moms! On Mother’s Day, moms are often showered with jewelry, flowers, spa days, breakfast in bed and perhaps even dinner at a nice restaurant, while dads get … ties…socks…etc. While 85% of people will spend their money to…

Minnesota recreational cannabis was legalized in 2023, yet many within the industry, as well as consumers, are in the dark on where the adult-use market stands, while the medical market continues to evolve. Common questions: “When will dispensaries open in Minnesota?” “What is the latest information about recreational cannabis laws in Minnesota?” “Are business license…

Have you heard the latest information about the DEA rescheduling weed? Keep reading for the full scoop weed rescheduling efforts within the government. If the cannabis reschedule is enacted, then medical use of cannabis under federal law would be formally accepted, opening the door for FDA-supervised research and development of cannabis-based drugs. What Does It…

The Employee Retention Credit and You: Cannabis Businesses Can Still Receive CARES Act Funds Due to significant differences in state and federal law, Cannabis businesses operate under very different and sometimes significantly complicated strictures that other, more traditional businesses don’t need to navigate. But there is a program that we’ve seen serve as a true…

As you may have heard in the news, governments whose stay-at-home orders shuttered millions of businesses nationwide have largely exempted cannabis operators from suffering a similar fate. While some people have expressed skepticism, cannabis is an essential need for millions of patients, whether they have a card or have to rely on recreational/adult-use sources to…

By Christian Phelps, Director of Operations, and Rich Cardinal, Managing Director of Next Big Crop Read a few articles about the cannabis industry and you will inevitably encounter a bold statement about how it’s going to be worth tens of billions, if not hundreds of billions annually. For business owners and investors, how much of…

During this challenging time, keeping up an open, honest dialogue is key. It’s this dialog that is an opportunity for organizations to share what they know, the impact to their staff members, and the impact to their customers / clients. We are co-developing a shared experience that seeks to connect us. As the COVID-19 situation…

By Jon Jirikovec, Cultivation Superintendent at Next Big Crop Cultivation facility maintenance health and safety SOPs that protect your team, your customers and anyone involved with your operation are critical, now more so than ever as we collectively handle the spread and fallout of the new coronavirus. Taking care of your workers means more than…

Cannabis Dispensaries Can Adapt to COVID-19 by Offering Delivery and Pickup In the wake of the COVID 19 outbreak, there has been a significant uptick in cannabis sales as consumers are social distancing, self quarantining, and working from home. As cases continue to spread, marijuana businesses need to be prepared to take their business online…

So we caught your attention with “anatomy”! Sorry but from our point of view the anatomy / construction is nearly important as the anatomy of some other things! Why should you care? Because knowing how a Stainless Steel Washdown Air Circulator is built will give you the basis to decide if one is right for…

What is “washdown duty” and why should I want to have it? “Washdown Duty” is a term used primarily by the electric motor and power transmission industry to indicate that a machine is designed for a high level of protection against the effects of water. These motors and other equipment were created to meet the…

Dispensaries are taking steps to ensure that patients, customers, and employees stay safe and healthy during COVID-19 pandemic with online hemp ordering in Michigan. Some dispensaries are regularly disinfecting door handles, countertops, and touchscreens, and limiting the number of people in the waiting room and in the dispensary. It is essential that dispensaries are ready…

Unless you’ve been living off the grid for the past month, you’re probably aware that the effects of the Covid-19 virus have changed our world as we know it. More and more companies are sending employees home to help stop the spread of the virus. This has led to uncertainty and leaves business owners searching…

It’s hard to overstate the importance of effective cultivation facility design in the success of a commercial cannabis operation. That’s because world-class growers can only produce top-shelf flower if they’re working in a facility that adheres to a few key rules of thumb.

Wow! It’s crazy to have lived through and experienced the evolution of the cannabis industry first hand over the last 4 years. When we first started out, wholesale flew off the shelves (think Illinois today) and product was sold almost before it was even harvested or produced. Now, mature markets have seen surges in competition…

Imagine this a hard-working union laborer, working diligently through their second shift of the day. He picked up some extra hours that their boss was happy to give, knowing he had his second child recently and closed on a three-bedroom ranch. His demeanor and go-getter attitude are exactly what will keep production on pace to…